End of an Innings
by Compton,Denis
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine /Fine
- Seller
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Ribble Valley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Sportsmans Book Club. This is a Fine Copy of this book in maroon cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket which has NO chips or tears to the edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning ro rolling to spine.D/j is lovely clean and bright.This copy was acquired from an impressive private collection of an elderly couple from Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.They had housed their collection of books bought mostly from the 1950's in solid purpose made closing bookcases which has preserved the condition of the books magnificently.As a result the condition of this title is simply superb.A great copy for the collector.8vo 207pp Reprint . Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 1959.
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Details
- Seller
- Richard Thornton Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 43608
- Title
- End of an Innings
- Author
- Compton,Denis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Sportsmans Book Club
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9&
- Keywords
- CRICKET
- Bookseller catalogs
- SPORTS;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Richard Thornton Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ribble Valley, Lancashire
About Richard Thornton Books
We are Lancashire based booksellers specialising in Modern First Editions,Childrens,Sporting and Military Books in Very Good to Fine condition.In addition we have two large bookrooms with over 11,000 titles.You would be most welcome to come along and browse through our stock.Please search through our inventory of books,which are at very competitive prices,and payments can be made easily through our business here in North London as we accept all Major Credit and Debit Cards as settlement.Shipping:We ship Internationally by Air-Mail 7-14 days or Surface Post delivery 3-8 weeks or within the UK either Royal Mail 24 Tracked or Royal Mail 48 Tracked.Please note that all books are fully insured at no extra cost to you the buyer,and all have return address labels applied to shipments.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Price Clipped
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